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Steven Moffat promises more online ‘Doctor Who’ mini eps

Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has confirmed that more Doctor Who mini episodes are planned, following the success of Paul McGann’s return in last year’s ‘The Night of the Doctor’. Moffat told SFX: “I think we now have to accept that online stuff isn’t a spin-off anymore. We used to treat it as a spin-off … >

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Batman series ‘Gotham’ to air on Channel 5

The upcoming Gotham TV series will air in the UK on Channel 5. Set in a pre-Batman Gotham City, the series stars Ben McKenzie (Southland, The O.C.) as young Detective (and future Commissioner) James Gordon. Channel 5’s Head of Acquisitions, Katie Keenan, commented: “I don’t think there was a more exciting show at the LA … >

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Ricky Gervais developing David Brent movie ‘Life on the Road’

Ricky Gervais is working on a new movie based on The Office character David Brent. Life on the Road is currently being developed with BBC Films and will begin filming in the UK in 2015. The press-release reads: “We find out what Brent is doing now and what’s happened in the last 15 years since … >

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John Simm’s ‘Intruders’ to air on BBC Two

BBC America’s new conspiracy thriller series Intruders will air in the UK this autumn on BBC Two. Created by The X-Files writer Glen Morgan, the eight-part series stars John Simm (Doctor Who, Life on Mars), Mira Sorvino (Mimic) and James Frain (The White Queen). Intruders tells the story of a secret society devoted to chasing immortality … >

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‘Doctor Who’ Cosplayers Day fundraiser announced

Doctor Who fans are invited to take part in a global Doctor Who Cosplayers Day later this month to raise money for Wishing Well House. Organised by The Doctor Who Hub Facebook page and doctorwhohub.tv, fans will be wearing Doctor Who cosplay all day on Saturday 30 August. Wishing Well House (Charity Registration No. 1118663) … >

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‘Shameless’ creator’s new police drama ‘No Offence’ begins filming

Alexandra Roach (Utopia), Joanna Scanlan (Getting On) and Elaine Cassidy (The Paradise) will lead the cast of Channel 4’s new police procedural series, No Offence. Created by TV writer Paul Abbott (Shameless, State of Play), the eight-part series has started filming in Manchester and will air on Channel 4 in 2015. No Offence‘s cast also … >

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‘Peaky Blinders’ writer: Series 2 is ‘bigger and more dangerous’

Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight has promised “even greater jeopardy” in the upcoming second series. Six new episodes will air on BBC Two this autumn, with The Dark Knight Rises star Tom Hardy joining returning cast members Cillian Murphy, Helen McCrory and Sam Neill. Knight commented: “It’s getting bigger, it’s getting richer and as a … >

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John Waters brings ‘Carsick: This Filthy World – Volume Two’ to London

Cult film director John Waters (Pink Flamingos, Hairspray) will perform his latest live stand-up comedy show in London later this year. Carsick: This Filthy World – Volume Two comes to the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall on Tuesday 11 November at 7.30pm. > Buy tickets on the venue’s website. The American author, photographer, actor, and comedian’s … >

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